Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Has More Than Just Night City
Cyberpunk 2077‘s long-awaited sequel, Project Orion, will not be limited to Night City. Series creator Mike Pondsmith confirmed that the new game will feature a second city. This city is described as a “decayed Chicago”, far from the classic Blade Runner atmosphere. Players will experience a different dystopian experience with this new atmosphere.
Cyberpunk 2077 Project Orion Exceeds Night City Limits
Cyberpunk world creator Mike Pondsmith confirmed during his speech at the Digital Dragons 2025 event in Poland that the new game will include a location other than Night City. According to information conveyed by CD-Action, although this new city is not directly named Chicago, Pondsmith clearly described the atmosphere by using the phrase “it’s like a decayed version of Chicago.” He also stated that he was pleased with the environment created by CD Projekt RED, saying, “Night City is still there, but this new city really works.”
Last year, some players came across posters advertising transportation between Night City and Chicago in Cyberpunk 2077. This detail supports theories that the new city could be Chicago. The phrase “coming in 2080” on the posters may offer clues about both the game’s time period and possible release date.
Pondsmith also announced that he will take on a less active role in Project Orion compared to Cyberpunk 2077. He still stated that a designer representing the tabletop game side will be in direct communication with CDPR. In this way, the creative vision of the series will be protected through the connections established with the studio.
CD Projekt RED is currently avoiding sharing official details about Project Orion. However, after the last major update to Cyberpunk 2077 last December, the focus has completely shifted to the new project. Moreover, the fact that the game will be released with a physical cartridge for Switch 2 is an indication of the value CDPR attaches to even the old game. It seems like we will have to wait a few more years for Project Orion to be released. However, with the new city, it is already clear that the wait will be worth it.
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